AGS NEWS – FIFA on Thursday approved interim transfer rules, to help players change teams and play at the Club World Cup in the USA next June-July. The move will allow players whose contracts expire on June 30, 2025, to … Continue reading FIFA adjusts transfer rules ahead of 2025 Club World Cup
AGS NEWS – South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament in Cape Town, scheduled from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja … Continue reading South Africa denies Nigeria’s U18 basketball team visa for 2024 FIBA
AGS NEWS – The Algeria Football Federation is reportedly considering hiring Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro as their next manager following the dismissal of Djamel Belmadi after a disappointing performance at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. … Continue reading Algeria eyes Peseiro as national team coach
Lionel Messi clinched his eighth Ballon d’Or of his illustrious career. The former Barcelona star, who led Argentina to World Cup victory in Qatar with seven goals and the title of the tournament’s best player, triumphed over Manchester City’s Erling … Continue reading Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d’Or award
Manchester United’s hopes of advancing in the Champions League are in jeopardy following a 3-2 home loss to Galatasaray on Tuesday. This defeat marks the first time Manchester United has lost their first two games in a Champions League group. … Continue reading Man Utd faces early Champions League exit after Galatasaray defeat
Chelsea has completed the signing of England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer from Manchester City in a deal valued at an initial £40 million ($50 million). Palmer has committed to a seven-year contract with Chelsea, which includes a club option for … Continue reading Chelsea completes signing of Cole Palmer from Manchester City
Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles striker currently playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, has shared his remarkable journey of triumphing over adversity, reflecting on nights he went to bed without food during his childhood. Joining Liverpool at 18, … Continue reading Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles striker, shares childhood struggles
Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is attracting attention both from fans and rival clubs. The Nigerian striker has showcased impressive performance for the King Power club recently, notably forming a remarkable partnership with the iconic Jamie Vardy, making them arguably the … Continue reading Iheanacho dilemma puts Leicester in a tight spot
Lionel Messi has wasted no time in leaving his mark on Inter Miami’s history, quickly becoming the joint-fourth-highest scorer for the club since his recent signing. In a Leagues Cup match against Dallas, Messi’s two goals played a crucial role … Continue reading Lionel Messi becomes Inter Miami’s fourth top scorer of all time in just four games
Bayern Munich secured a thrilling 4-3 victory against Liverpool in a friendly match held in Singapore on Wednesday. Despite an early two-goal lead from Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk for the Reds, Bayern responded with goals from Serge Gnabry … Continue reading Bayern Munich triumphs over Liverpool in preseason thriller
The Super Falcons secured their spot in the Women’s World Cup knockout stage with a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland on Monday. Accumulating 5 points from two draws and one win, the Nigerian female team successfully advanced to … Continue reading Nigeria secures knockout stage qualification with goalless draw against Ireland
NBA star LeBron James has dispelled any doubts about his future in basketball, declaring that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains his passion for the sport. After the Los Angeles Lakers lost in the Western Conference finals … Continue reading LeBron James affirms decision to continue playing, dismisses retirement speculations
According to The Athletic, Ishe Samuels-Smith is poised to make a £4 million transfer from Everton to Chelsea. The 17-year-old defender has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with Stamford Bridge. Samuels-Smith has spent his young career at Everton, progressing … Continue reading Chelsea set to sign Samuels-Smith in £4m transfer deal
The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, have risen from the 40th to the 39th position in the latest FIFA world ranking. The updated ranking was released on the official website of FIFA on Thursday, June 29. In the … Continue reading Nigeria climbs to 39th position in latest FIFA world ranking
Transfermarkt, a reputable source for football player valuations, has ranked Victor Osimhen as the fourth most valuable player globally, with a worth of €120 million. This places him just behind Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain, Erling Haaland of Manchester City, … Continue reading Napoli’s Osimhen ranked as world’s 4th most valuable player
Lionel Messi, the World Cup winner and captain of the Argentinian team, has received nominations in three different categories for the ESPY 2023 award. The ESPY is an accolade presented by the popular American broadcast TV station, ABC. Messi, who … Continue reading Messi receives three nominations for ESPY 2023 award
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, at 41 years old the oldest goalscorer in Serie A, has expressed his intention to keep playing football and has no plans of retiring. Although he has suffered a muscle injury in April, ruling him out … Continue reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 41, declares no plans for football retirement
Carmelo Anthony, the ninth-highest scorer in NBA history, has officially retired from professional basketball after a remarkable 19-season career. The 38-year-old made the announcement on social media, expressing his gratitude for the sport and his excitement about the future. Anthony, … Continue reading NBA scoring legend Carmelo Anthony retires after illustrious 19 season career
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, started their campaign in the Argentina 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup with a hard-fought victory. They had to come from behind to secure a 2-1 win against the Dominican Republic. The match took … Continue reading Flying eagles secure hard fought victory in opening match of FIFA U20 world cup
Valencia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a La Liga match, boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. However, the win was marred by an incident involving racist abuse directed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. During the … Continue reading Valencia secures vital victory over Real Madrid amidst controversy and racism allegations
Blind football is gaining traction in South Sudan as the Juba Boys FC participates in the country’s inaugural blind football league. Despite initial doubts about the feasibility of visually-impaired individuals playing football, the league organizers swiftly mobilized young visually-impaired individuals … Continue reading Breaking barriers: Blind football takes off in South Sudan
Nigeria’s Under 17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, has been knocked out of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. The team suffered a 1-2 defeat against Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals held at the Nelson … Continue reading Nigeria eliminated from AFCON U-17 tournament, miss out on world cup spot
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, expressed satisfaction with his performance after serving for four years in office. Dare, who took office in 2019, is set to leave his position this month as President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime comes to … Continue reading I am proud of my achievements in uplifting Nigeria’s sports sector – Sunday Dare
Leicester City’s Premier League survival chances took a hit after their 5-3 loss to Fulham on Monday night. Fulham’s Willian and Tom Cairney both scored twice as the Cottagers close in on a top-half finish in their return to the … Continue reading Leicester face relegation threat after 5-3 loss to Fulham
Austin Jay Jay Okocha, a former captain of the Super Eagles, has advised the Nigerian football team to be consistent and stable in order to maintain their status as Africa’s number one. Okocha gave the advice at the unveiling of … Continue reading Jay Jay Okocha advises Super Eagles to focus on consistency and stability
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